Monday, July 25, 2016

Trump takes lead in CNN ORC national poll, up 6 points, leads Hillary 44 to 39, July 22-24, 2016. Trump has huge lead among independents, 46 to 28 over Hillary, also holds double digit leads in handling the economy and terrorism. 68% say Hillary not trustworthy-CNN

............ The
convention also helped Trump make strides in his personal image. A
majority (52%) now say Trump is running for president for the good of
the country rather than personal gain, just 44% say the same about
Clinton. He's increased the share who call him honest and trustworthy
(from 38% to 43%), and who would be proud to have him as president (from
32% to 39%). And nearly half now say he's in touch with the problems
ordinary Americans face in their daily lives (46% say so, 37% did before
the convention)............

Despite
Democratic criticism of the Republican convention's message as divisive,
the percentage who say Trump will unite the country rather than divide
it has increased to 42%, compared with 34% pre-convention.........

Clinton's ratings on these same measures
took a hit, though in most cases her drop-off was not quite as large as
Trump's gain. Perhaps most troubling for the Clinton supporters
gathering in Philadelphia this week: 68% now say Clinton is not honest
and trustworthy, her worst rating on that measure in CNN/ORC polling.............